4-year-old drowns in Blackstone

The Worcester County District Attorney's office identified the victim as William Cohen. He and his family were visiting friends who live along the lake when he wandered off.

The parents and friends searched the area and finding him in the lake after about 20 minutes.

Searchers removed the boy from the lake and began CPR. According to officials, police and emergency personnel were called at approximately 5:10 p.m., arrived on the scene within minutes and continued resuscitation efforts.

The youngster was taken to Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I, and was pronounced dead.

According to the release, the Rhode Island Medical Examiner's Office, state police detectives with the district attorney's office and the Blackstone Police Department are investigating.